Published date: 13 November 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 7 December 2020, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_256472/902750

Published date

13 November 2020

Closing date

7 December 2020

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

21 December 2020

Contract end date

5 April 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] require a Nitrogen Vacancy (NV) scanning probe microscope (SPM) system operating on quantum principles and with the ability to spatially resolve micro-Tesla magnetic fields with nanometre precision. The equipment has to include a scanning stage system with capabilities comparable to commercial AFM systems (i.e. scanning range, noise/drift performance). The system will also be able to perform a range of NV imaging modes: quenched mode scanning, quantitative field scanning and as such will include all the necessary optics, laser sources and microwave electronics to be able to do so.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Prior Information Notice - Nitrogen-vacancy scanning probe microscope

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 13 August 2020

Links

Additional text

1.3 The Authority is using the LUPC Bravo e-Tendering portal to conduct the procurement process. All Tenderers must register their company via the LUPC Bravo Portal. This can be done via the following link https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Any issues surrounding access and functionality of the LUPC Bravo System must be directed to Bravo Helpdesk on +44 800 069 8630 or email help@bravosolution.co.uk

About the buyer

Address

Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

bronwyn.glossop@npl.co.uk